A very Merry Christmas to all! Keep a lookout for a new video very soon! I received a YABO from Jeffery, Life with a Pipe! I am excited to present this one to you. I had to postpone presenting this video. As this past week, I have felt a little under the weather.
Also, I wish to share a recent acquisition. It is a ‘trench art’ ash tray, really, more of an ash can. Made from a two shell casings. Though made for cigarettes, it is perfect for catching matches. I believe this one, is post World War II. I suspect, not past the Vietnam War era.
If you are not familiar with ‘trench art’. 'Trench art' has its origin’s in the First World War. With an abundance of spent shells, shrapnel, bullets, or whatever they could find. Soldiers would, turn these objects of the battlefield, into objects of art, (jewelry, vases, décor) or practical everyday items. Such as ashtrays, lighters and such. Some spent shells, even were constructed into dinner gongs for the officers mess.
The Occasional Clay Piper
A very Merry Christmas to all! Keep a lookout for a new video very soon! I received a YABO from Jeffery, Life with a Pipe! I am excited to present this one to you. I had to postpone presenting this video. As this past week, I have felt a little under the weather.
Also, I wish to share a recent acquisition. It is a ‘trench art’ ash tray, really, more of an ash can. Made from a two shell casings. Though made for cigarettes, it is perfect for catching matches. I believe this one, is post World War II. I suspect, not past the Vietnam War era.
If you are not familiar with ‘trench art’. 'Trench art' has its origin’s in the First World War. With an abundance of spent shells, shrapnel, bullets, or whatever they could find. Soldiers would, turn these objects of the battlefield, into objects of art, (jewelry, vases, décor) or practical everyday items. Such as ashtrays, lighters and such. Some spent shells, even were constructed into dinner gongs for the officers mess.
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!
Sublime piping,
Daniel
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